During pre-application discussions Huntingdonshire
District Council advised that the need for the car parking
on site would have to be demonstrated sufficiently as it
was contrary to policy. As part of the application,
justification was provided by Beacon Planning to
demonstrate that other means of travel to and from the
site were not appropriate, and that subsequently there
was a need for on-site car parking to support the
continued growth of the business. This was evidenced by
a Travel to Work Survey of the employees, undertaken by
Beacon Planning.

Due to the sites Flood Zone 3 location special
consideration needed to be paid to the drainage of the
site to not increase the risk of flooding. An element of
landscaping was also important to enhance the setting,
whilst ensuring that a maximum number of car parking
spaces could be provided.

The development of the additional car parking spaces will
allow the company to lease their currently vacant office
suite to tenants.

Mark Anson of LDH (La Doria Ltd) stated that "the advice
and actions of Beacon Planning was vital in the granting
of our planning application."

Following this Beacon Planning acted as agents to
discharge the conditions on the application including the
provision of a Travel Plan.

The development is now underway and has facilitated the
occupation of the previously vacant suite of offices.